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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Esther Magdalene Peter: Birth: 2 JUL 1902 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. Death: 17 JAN 1996 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

  2. Agnes Catherine Peter: Birth: 18 MAR 1904 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. Death: 16 SEP 1982 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

  3. Lucille Rose Peter: Birth: 28 JUL 1909 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. Death: 7 MAR 2008 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

  4. Adeline Margaret Peter: Birth: 20 MAY 1911 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. Death: 28 SEP 2007 in Florida, USA


Sources
1. Title:   1930 United States Federal Census
Page:   Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 931.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;
2. Title:   1920 United States Federal Census
Page:   Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock Ward 4, McHenry, Illinois
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;
3. Title:   1940 United States Federal Census
Page:   Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellevue, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-1
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
4. Title:   1910 United States Federal Census
Page:   Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock Ward 1, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374317
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
5. Title:   Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
6. Title:   Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Page:   Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2008; Roll: 07
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2015;
7. Title:   U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;

Notes
a. Note:   RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Anna Mary Nienhaus is my paternal second great aunt, which is via common ancestry with Henry Nienhaus and Elizabeth Duffrin. Anna and Gustave were initially identified in the book “Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy,” which was written by Jack Nienhaus and Janet Heindl, and was published in 1998.
  1880 BIRTH OF ANNA MARY NIENHAUS
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Anna Mary Nienhaus was born on Sunday, December 5, 1880, in Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.
  1880 BAPTISM OF ANNA MARY NIENHAUS
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Anna Mary Nienhaus was baptized on Sunday, December 12, 1880, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. The sponsors Anna Maria Duffrin and Petrus Duffrin. The information originates from the research of Carol Prestin (née Duffrin),
  1881 BIRTH OF GUSTAVE CARL PETER
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Gustave Carl Peter was born on Monday, May 16, 1881, in what would be present day Germany.
  1901 MARRIAGE OF GUSTAVE CARL PETER AND ANNA MARY NIENHAUS
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Gustave Carl Peter and Anna Mary Nienhaus were married on Wednesday, May 1, 1901.
  1910 CENSUS OF THE GUSTAVE CARL PETER FAMILY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  The U.S. Census enumerated on Friday, May 20, 1910, shows the family of Gustave Carl Peter living at 507 South Street in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. The record also lists six people renting from him.
  The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "Gustave C. Peters, head of household, male, white, age 29, married (first) 9 years, born in Germany (German mother tongue), father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Germany (German mother tongue), immigrated in 1882, speaks English, occupation: insurance agent, can read, can write; Mary A. Peters, wife, female, white, age 29, married (first) 9 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Germany (German mother tongue), can read, can write; Esther M. Peters, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin, attending school; Agnes C. Peters, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin, attending school; Lucile R. Peters, daughter, female, white, age 9 months, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin."
  1918 DRAFT REGISTRATION OF GUSTAVE CARL PETER
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Gustave Carl Peter registered for the draft on Thursday, September 12, 1918, and his residence is listed as 320 Hayward Street in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
  The “World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Gustave Carl Peter; County: McHenry; State: Illinois; Birth Date: 16 May 1881; Race: White." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was a typewritten form with handwritten information, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Name: Gustave Carl Peter; Address: 320 Hayward, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois; Age: 37; Born: May 16, 1881; Race: White; Citizen: Naturalized; Occupation: Farm Man; Employer: Mullen & Hoy, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois; Nearest Relative: Wife - Mary Peter, 320 Hayward, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois; Height: Medium; Build: Medium; Eyes: Brown; Hair: Black; Date: September 12, 1918."
  1920 CENSUS OF THE GUSTAVE CARL PETER FAMILY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  The U.S. Census enumerated on Wednesday, January 21, 1920, shows the family of Gustave Carl Peter living at 507 South Street in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
  The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "Gus Peter, head of household, male, white, age 39, married, immigrated in 1880, naturalized in 1885, can read, can write, born in Germany (German mother tongue), father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Germany (German mother tongue), occupation: real estate dealer; Mary Peter, wife, female, white, age 39, married, can read, can write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in France (French mother tongue); Esther Peter, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, not attending school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: stenographer in real estate; Agnes Peter, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, attending school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin; Lucile Peter, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, attending school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin; Adaline Peter, daughter, female, white, age 8, single, attending school, born in Illinois, father born in Germany (German mother tongue), mother born in Wisconsin.
  1930 CENSUS OF THE GUSTAVE CARL PETER FAMILY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  The U.S. Census enumerated on Thursday, April 3, 1930, shows the family of Gustave Carl Peter living at 347 Tryon Street in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
  The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "Gus C. Peters, head of household, owns home valued at $7500, owns radio, male, white, age 49, married at age 21, can read and write, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in France, native tongue is German, immigrated in 1880, naturalized, occupation: real estate agent, not a veteran; Mary A. Peters, wife, female, white, age 49, married at age 21, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Germany; Adeline Peters, daughter, female, white, age 19, single, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: assistant cashier at bank."
  1940 CENSUS OF THE GUSTAVE CARL PETER FAMILY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  The U.S. Census enumerated on April 11, 1940, shows the family of Gustave Carl Peter living at 246 Second Street Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.
  The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "G.B. Peter, head of household, male, white, age 58, married, educated to 8th grade, born in Germany, lived in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois on April 1, 1935, occupation: manufacturing oil [hard to read]; Mary A. Peter, wife, female, white, age 59, married, educated to 8th grade, born in Wisconsin, lived in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois on April 1, 1935."
  1942 DRAFT REGISTRATION OF GUSTAVE CARL PETER
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Gustave Carl Peter registered for the draft on April 27, 1942, and his residence is listed as 3640 West Montrose Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  The “U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Gustave Carl Peter, Birth Date: 16 May 1881, Birth Place: Germany, Residence: Chicago, Illinois, Race: White." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was a typewritten form with handwritten information, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Name: Gustave Carl Peter; Address: 3640 Montrose, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Telephone: Key 3079; Age: 61; Born: May 16, 1881 in Germany; Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mary Peter (wife) 1854 Ludington Avenue, Wauwatra, Wisconsin; Employer: Own Business, 3640 Montrose, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Race: White: Height: 5 feet 10.5 inches; Weight: 165; Complexion: Light; Eyes: Brown; Hair: Gray; Physical Characteristics: Scar over left eye; Date: April 27, 1942."
  1954 DEATH OF ANNA MARY PETER
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Anna Mary Peter died on Thursday, April 8, 1954, in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. Anna was buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
  The “U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Mary A Peter; Maiden Name: Nienhaus; Birth Date: 5 Dec 1880; Birth Place: United States of America; Death Date: 8 Apr 1954; Death Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, United States of America; Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America; Father: Henry Nienhaus; Mother: Elizabeth Nienhaus; Spouse: Gustave C Peter; Children: Agnes C Phalin, M. Alma (Lucille Rose) Peter, Esther Magdalene Richards." The website contains a photograph of the headstone, which reads as follows: "Peter; Mary A., Dec. 5, 1880, Apr. 8, 1954, Mother; Gustave C., May 16, 1881, Sept. 13, 1962, Father."
  1962 DEATH OF GUSTAVE CARL PETER
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated October 3, 2020
  Gustave Carl Peter died on September 13, 1962, in Fresno County, California, USA. Gustave was buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
  The “U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Gus Ave Peter, SSN: 387-14-9502, Last Residence: Illinois, Born: 16 May 1881, Died: Sep 1962, State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)."
  The “California, Death Index, 1940-1997” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: “ Name: Gustave C Peter, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 16 May 1881, Birth Place: Wisconsin, Death Date: 13 Sep 1962, Death Place: Fresno."
  The “U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Gustave C Peter, Birth Date: 16 May 1881, Birth Place: Germany, Death Date: 13 Sep 1962, Death Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, United States of America, Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America, Spouse: Mary A Peter, Children: Agnes C Phalin, M. Alma (Lucille Rose) Peter, Esther Magdalene Richards." The website contains a photograph of the headstone, which reads as follows: "Peter; Mary A., Dec. 5, 1880, Apr. 8, 1954, Mother; Gustave C., May 16, 1881, Sept. 13, 1962, Father."


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